AKROS BSO Joop en Willy Westerweel
After-school care•Amsterdam•LRK 612378275
Details updated on 18 September 2026
Features
About this care
Welcome to BSO Joop & Willy Westerweel, located in the heart of Amsterdam West, De Baarsjes. We provide after-school care for children aged 4 to 13 years in a warm and safe environment. Our BSO is part of AKROS-IMPULS and works closely with the Joop & Willy Westerweel primary school.
At our location on Balboaplein 44, we have two BSO groups where children can come after school. We offer a familiar place where children can play, relax and discover new things after a day at school. Our pedagogical staff are ready to welcome and guide the children in various activities.
In addition to regular after-school care, we also offer the WesterweelAcademy, a program with extra activities after school. Children can come to us for homework guidance, sports activities and creative challenges. We work from the conviction that every child is unique and has their own pace and interests.
Our BSO is located in the Joop & Willy Westerweel child center, which creates a seamless transition between school and childcare. The children already know the location from primary school, which gives a great sense of familiarity and security. We are open to all children in the neighborhood and work together with parents on their child's development.Read more
GGD Inspection
Improvements needed
Inspection date: April 29, 2026
Strengths
- Stable team of 5 permanent staff members with no changes since last year
- Good cooperation with the primary school as an 'all-in-one school'
- Sound implementation of pedagogical policy with challenging activity programme and outings
- Good emotional safety through familiar faces during cross-location care
- Careful preparation and execution of outings with clear arrangements
- Staff encourage independence and involve children in following agreements
- Sufficiently qualified staff present on day of inspection
- At least one person with a valid first aid certificate always present
Shortcomings
- Correct minor administrative errors in pedagogical work plan: age group for cross-location care listed as 4-7 years but is 4-12 years in practice
- Include daily schedules for school days and holiday days consistently and correctly in work plan
Summary
AKROS BSO Joop en Willy Westerweel in Amsterdam was inspected unannounced by GGD Amsterdam on 29 April 2026. The after-school care (BSO) accommodates 77 children aged 4 to 13 years in 3 groups. The team consists of 5 permanent staff members. During the inspection, pedagogical practice, personnel matters, and safety measures were assessed. No violations were identified. However, the pedagogical work plan contained several administrative imperfections ('minor errors'), such as an incorrect age specification for cross-location care and inconsistencies in daily schedules. The location corrected these immediately. The cooperation with the primary school is good and the staff provide a safe and stimulating climate. The advice to the municipality is to accept the report for information purposes.
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